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Book Review: Creating Startup Junkies

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Jeff Amerine has held senior leadership positions in nine startups and three Fortune 500 companies, and he has made more than 90+ angel investments into new ventures and small businesses either directly or through the funds he manages. There is no special training required to be a Startup Junkie.

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Kevin Learned: Entrepreneur, Teacher, Angel

Angel Capital Association

That’s “angel” as in angel investing, where people invest money early in a new company’s career to help it get off the ground. Learned started his career in entrepreneurship and small businesses, attending prestigious East Coast schools. in entrepreneurship at Texas Tech. Basically, I bore easily,” he said.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Eric Parker

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Long answer: I actually believe that we can achieve world peace through entrepreneurship. He is currently building a mesh network of grassroots collaborative incubators in mid-size communities across the Southeast to develop a more inclusive regional economy and improve investment dealflow. He also founded and leads theClubhou.se